Sarah Freitas, resale coordinator, said she expects between 2,000 and 3,000 people to come through the doors in search of affordable items.

“Kids should be a blessing. It shouldn’t be a burden to go out and buy clothes and the things they need,” she said.

Freitas hopes the event can help eliminate the need for families to spend weeks or even months scavenging for items at garage sales, stores and consignment shops.

“We go over things with a fine-toothed comb. The zippers and buttons work, there are no stains – we really try to provide as high-quality a sale as possible for the community,” she said.

Prices will be “very, very reasonable,” Freitas said, but each seller sets his own prices, so families in search of the best deal may want to compare prices.

Shoppers are encouraged to bring shopping bags, baskets or totes.

Organizers also use the event as a chance to ease pressure for families that are especially struggling. More than $6,000 was raised to provide sale vouchers for community-nominated families. In addition, 10 percent of money earned will be donated to local charities.